Hi all,

Recently, I've been experiencing a wobbling and skipping sound from one of the tires around every full rotation during my drives. I can feel the skips much more during low speeds, typically between 10-30 mph. At higher speeds, it becomes less noticeable but still present. I can feel the vibration in the floorboard on the passenger side, but it's less noticeable on the driver's side. This problem had occurred before but went away after my second to last tire rotation, but came back again after the latest tire rotation. I suspect the culprit tire was in the back before the most recent rotation, so it was less noticeable. I haven't noticed any uneven tire wear, and there have been no known suspension issues since my last service. I understand that tires can become flat after sitting for a while, but I don't believe that's the case here.

Could an unbalanced wheel be the cause of this issue? Thanks!

 

Bad dynamic balance should be a higher speed artifact issue, like 45+ and often harmonic. Very low speed motion and sound could be something as beneign as a weird tagalong on your tire tread like a massive stone or, worse, a road hazard. Or, a slipped belt or flat spotted tire, or bent wheel rim that is otherwise dynamically balanced. That's my guess. One of those. If you're pretty sure you pinned it to a specific corner, you could do a swap left to right and see if it follows; that is if you don't spot the issue right away upon close inspection!

 

Good input above. If you don’t do your own repairs you just need a good, honest mechanic. And a good problem definition. It seems like you are well along that road.

Here is a tutorial on car vibrations that is beginner-friendly.